Sam said the greyhound club started in 1976 and she began training a year later. Others still training from the foundation year include Neville Jackson, John McNamara and her brother-in-law Wally Pinnington, who sparked her interest in the sport.

Monday night's meeting included two heats of the North Queensland Intercity Challenge, won by Cashel Amour and Sports Coupe.

The first four from each heat advance to the final next Monday and the first two from that final will compete in the NQ final against dogs from Cairns Townsville and Rockhampton at the showgrounds on Saturday, May 28.